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Jensen?

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amitymama · 21/07/2008 10:44

Is this name popular for a boy?

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MsDemeanor · 28/07/2008 15:18

Think it's a bit....um.....Britney.

hw2004 · 28/07/2008 15:16

Don't like it - sorry

QueenEagle · 22/07/2008 20:30

Jenson actually is alright.I quite like it, and I'm all for slightly-unusual-but not-too-wacky-names.

He'll probably get it shortened to Jenz. Which is cool. But that will be when he's a teenager. Plus depends what he wants to be called. Friend of ds1 insists on being called Stuart and doesn't like it if it si shortened to Stu. So people will call him what HE wants.

cthea · 22/07/2008 20:24

I don't know anyone called Jensen, so not popular around here.

babyjensen · 22/07/2008 20:17

As my surname is Jensen, I certainly wouldn't be considering it as a possible first name for my new arrival! It's an extremely common Scandinavian surname rather like Smith or Jones. If you want to use it as a first name, better to spell it Jenson.

Hunnie · 22/07/2008 17:46

Hi my nephew is called Jensen. His dad is Formula 1 mad - Jensen Button.

rolledhedgehog · 22/07/2008 17:16

There was a Jensen at my 6th form college but that was 17 years ago and only other one I have heard of is Button.

Hersetta · 22/07/2008 12:17

My 17mth old nephew is a Jensen. Must admit, I'm not overly keen on it, but each to his own and if you like it then go for it.

serenity · 22/07/2008 11:06

Ignore them, it's a nice name If you like then that's what matters!

Ackles gets called 'Jens' btw

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amitymama · 22/07/2008 09:48

Nice snarky comments.

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thumbwitch · 22/07/2008 01:43

or Jenser;
or worse still, the jenster

ThatBigGermanPrison · 22/07/2008 01:40

And no, nobody will call him Jenz. They will call him Jenny.

ThatBigGermanPrison · 22/07/2008 01:40

It's popular for haulage companies. Sure, call your child that. You could name a daughter Windolene.

Cynthia32 · 22/07/2008 01:30

It sounds like the name of a brand of dusters to me, sorry.

nickeldime · 22/07/2008 01:24

It's not a widely used name: Jensen baby name

It sounds nice though, so it's good that it's unique!

Ineedsomesleep · 21/07/2008 20:40

Jensen Chav?

LobstersLass · 21/07/2008 17:54

It'll get shortened to Jeni.

I would say that there is a significant risk that he'll get called JJ.

I've know three John Paul's and they've all been called JP, or Jayp. Quite strange really. I'm not sure I've been that aware of anyone else's middle names.

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amitymama · 21/07/2008 17:42

Oh, and middle name would be James. Is there any risk of him being called J.J. over here or is that mostly an American thing (to call a kid by its first two initials)?

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amitymama · 21/07/2008 17:41

Any idea what sort of nicknames might be given a boy named Jensen? Just trying to think what it could be shortened to because I know it will eventually by someone. Jenz?

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olyoly · 21/07/2008 15:53

Jensen Button.

I've never met a Jensen, but it is a nice name. It grows on you.

ThinWhiteDuchess · 21/07/2008 12:05

I know of one little boy called Jensen. He's a little darling. Love the name. Far nice than Julian imo.

purpleduck · 21/07/2008 11:42

On reading the topic header, I thought Hmmm, Jenson, Butler

Then it grew on me in the minute it took me to read the thread.

I bestow my blessings

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amitymama · 21/07/2008 11:38

cool, thanks. just wanted to make sure it wasn't a hugely popular name that i was somehow not aware of.

now to see if i can get dh on board. he prefers julian. i like julian but i don't know if i love it, yk?

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PinkPussyCat · 21/07/2008 11:33

I know a Jensen, I think she's about 27.

3andnomore · 21/07/2008 11:31

I know 1 little Jensen (might be spelled Jenson, though)....and he is a real cutie....but can't say, I have heard it anywhere else....so, wouldn't htink it's greatly overpopular name...